Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has offered a wry but telling update on Erling Haaland’s fitness while laying bare the tactical issue he believes is preventing his striker from firing like

Rodri delivered a surprise admission of his own after more dropped points at West Ham.

“Every time I lose, boom, my God, pew, pew, pew,” Pep Guardiola said. Or draw, as it turns out. Manchester City’s manager has faced many questions about his starting line-ups since his side’s 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid in midweek, admittedly, most of them asked by The Athletic.

Manchester City’s title chances have been assessed by midfielder Rodri and manager Pep Guardiola after a disappointing 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday night.The Blues were held to a second

Haaland missed Manchester City’s FA Cup victory over Newcastle United which took place just four days ahead of the Champions League tie in Spain.

Nobody wants blandness from football managers but did Guardiola really need to make himself the story after the win over Newcastle?

Manchester City's four-game winning run is no more, and so too might be their Premier League title chase after Pep Guardiola's side let two leads slip away and settled for a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Erling Haaland's struggles in front of goal come from playing in "the most difficult position on the planet", says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.